2017/18
Holywell Town Council
Strategic & Operational Business Plan
This Business Plan outlines the strategic objective and key priorities of the Council, and details the operational tasks which underpin these objectives required for service delivery. The Business Plan is linked to the current human and financial resources available to the Council. Introduction to Holywell Town Council’s Business Plan for 2017/18
This inaugural version of our Business Plan sets out our vision and priorities for the 2017/18 year and what we aim to achieve. Holywell Town Council prides itself on being a council concerned with its local community. We set ourselves a number of key priorities to focus on earlier this year and this is the first time our vision has been underpinned by a detailed breakdown of strategic and operational information.
Holywell Town Council has a limited budget based on the local taxation precept levied on the Holywell Community. In this business plan we have strived to look beyond our immediate financial resources as we aim to regenerate the area, with particular emphasis on our transport links and the town centre.
The plan sets out the Council’s core strategic objective linked to six key priorities. We have also linked each key priority to the objectives in Flintshire County Council’s Improvement Plan. The County Council will be a key partner if the Town Council are to fully deliver on its targets.
It is our intention to review our priorities annually and also monitor progress on meeting key tasks on a quarterly basis throughout the year.
We hope that you find the Plan both interesting and informative. We welcome feedback from residents on the business plan and what we are trying to achieve in order to benefit the Holywell Community.
Joe Johnson
Mayor and Chairman of Holywell Town Council
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Political and Demographic Information
The Holywell Community is the main residential area in the West Delyn district of Flintshire, with the local population in the region of 12,000. The area is steeped in history with the Town Centre home to the oldest High Street in Flintshire. There are also key tourism attractions which thousands of people visit each year, such as St. Winefride’s Holy Well, Greenfield Valley Heritage Park and the Greenfield Docks leading to the Wales Costal Path.
The Community is split into four electoral wards Holywell Central, Holywell East; Holywell Greenfield and Holywell West. There are fifteen town councillors elected across these four wards. Each ward also has an elected County Councillor meaning the community is also served by four County Councillors as part of the County’s political structure.
The Town Council’s Offices are located at 12-14 Bank Place, Holywell, CH8 7TJ Telephone: (01352) 711757, Email: [email protected]. The office opening hours are 9.00am to 1.00pm.
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Electoral Wards of the Holywell Community
HOLYWELL EAST
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Council Members
Name Post Held Ward Joseph M. Johnson * Town Mayor and Chairman of the Council Holywell East Kenneth Roberts Deputy Mayor Greenfield Michael Brooke Councillor Holywell Central Lynda A. Carter Councillor Holywell West Aidan Coleman Councillor Holywell West Karin Davies Councillor Holywell East Rosetta Dolphin * Councillor Greenfield Paul A. Johnson * Councillor Holywell West Susan Johnson Councillor Greenfield Philip J. McGarry Councillor Holywell East Edward B. Palmer * Councillor Holywell Central M. Dolores Phelan Councillor Holywell Central G. Barry Scragg Councillor Greenfield Sheena E. Wallbanks Councillor Greenfield Peter A. York Councillor Holywell West * also a County Councillor for the stated electoral ward
Council Staff
Name Post Held Jason Baker Town Clerk and Financial Officer Martin G. Fearnley Community Engagement Officer Collette S. Lowry Support Officer
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Committee Structure
The Council meet on the third Tuesday of every month with the exception of the August recess period. Special Council meetings and Sub-committee meetings can also be called as and when required to deal with a particular matter or series of matters as and when the need arises. The Council hold Finance and Community Asset Transfer Committees as the need arises through the year which involves all members of the Council.
Sub-Committee Framework and Members
Audit Sub-Committee Council Offices Sub- Holywell & Greenfield Town Centre Sub- Wales in Bloom Sub- Committee Development & Transport Committee Committee Sub-Committee Councillor P.J. McGarry Councillor M. Brooke (Vice Councillor R. Dolphin Councillor M. Brooke Councillor L.A. Carter (Vice (East) Chair) Chair) Councillor P.A. Johnson Councillor K. Davies Councillor P.A. Johnson Councillor L.A. Carter (Vice Councillor K. Davies (West) Chair) Councillor E.B. Palmer Councillor R. Dolphin Councillor S. Johnson Councillor A. Coleman Councillor S. Johnson (Central) (Chair) Councillor B. Scragg Councillor P.J. McGarry Councillor M.D. Phelan Councillor K. Davies Councillor P.J. McGarry (Greenfield) (Vice Chair) Councillor K. Roberts, Councillor E.B. Palmer Councillor K. Roberts Councillor R. Dolphin Councillor E.B. Palmer (Greenfield) (Chair) (Chair) Councillor S. Johnson Councillor B. Scragg Councillor S. Johnson Councillor S.E. Wallbanks Councillor S.E. Wallbanks Councillor P.J. McGarry Councillor P.A. York Councillor E.B. Palmer (Chair) Councillor M.D. Phelan Councillor B. Scragg Councillor P.A. York
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Strategic Objective
Develop and actively promote in the local community and wider area, including coach operators and so on, the town and community as a high quality visitor destination, and a place to live and enjoy. Make full use of the unique heritage and tourism opportunities that exist within its area.
Key Priorities
1) Linking the town with Greenfield Valley, Greenfield Dock, Wales Coast Path and Heritage Park and the Holy Well. Initial suggestions include a main railway line train halt at Greenfield, cycle path from the coast path, shuttle bus service and a land train.
2) Establishing Holywell as a premier town centre events venue, facilitated by an extendable roof covering or similar over Tower Gardens. Setting up of community tourist information points and arrangements for leaflet distribution to them.
3) Maintaining the provision of public toilets into the town and ensuring adequate space at agreed locations for car parking, including some electric car charging points.
4) Regenerate the Holywell and Greenfield Community with particular emphasis on the town centre.
5) Co-ordinated joint working between the County Council, Town Council and the newly constituted Holywell Town Partnership.
6) Maintain other service priorities such as grants, contributions, health and safety, governance, business processes and facilities management.
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TRANSPORT LINKS Strategic Vision Greenfield Railway Halt Land Train/Shuttle Bus TOWN CENTRE EVENTS VENUE
Transport Tower Gardens Extendable Roof Links Museum Gateway Signs Tourist Information Points
Maintain COMMUNITY ASSET TRANSFER Town Centre Core Service Events Venue Public Toilets Provision Open Spaces – Gardens, Woodlands Develop and actively promote the Holywell REGENERATION community as a high quality visitor Encourage stallholder attendance and diversity destination. Make full at the town’s weekly market use of the unique Establish pop up shops heritage and tourism Enhanced town centre features opportunities Car Parking/Car Charging Points Coordinated Community Joint Working Asset COORDINATED JOINT WORKING WITH PARTNERS With Partners Transfer Flintshire County Council, Town Centre Partnership, Business Sub Group, Events Sub Group
Regeneration MAINTAIN CORE SERVICE PROVISION CCTV Services in the town centre Grants and Contributions – Holywell Leisure Centre, Play Equipment and Local Organisations Support for Play Schemes - 7 -
Destination Holywell
• Greenfield Docks 1
• Greenfield Railway Halt 2
• Greenfield Valley 3
• St Winefrides Holy Well 4
• Holywell Town Centre 5
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Financial Resources – Budget 2017/18
Cost Centre £ Detail £ Summary Income Local Taxation Precept (210,870) Total Income (210,870)
Expenditure Establishment 61,620 Community 23,235 Civic 3,370 Grants/Donations 7,850 Members 1,250 Environment 2,000 Events 24,400 Play Areas 18,080 Wales In Bloom 6,000 Christmas Lights 21,350 Woodland 1,500 CCTV 19,500 Community Asset Transfer 17,350 Total Expenditure 232,605
Variance (Expenditure Less Income) 21,735 Transfer From Reserves (21,735) Net Total (Expenditure Less Income Less Reserves) 0.00
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